@adelawu

Neurosurgeon | Surgical Palliative Care & QOL Researcher | Residency @StanfordNSurg | MD @HopkinsMedicine | ScB/AB @BrownUniversity | 👩🏻‍⚕️🔪🧠 / 👩🏻‍🎨 ✏️🎨

med.stanford.edu/profiles/adela-wu
Joined January 2010
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Adela Wu, MD retweeted
The Lancet
@TheLancetSep 25
Radiotherapy after surgery halves risk of recurrence in a type of brain tumour that can often grow back, trial shows. Find out more in The Lancet: spkl.io/60137TUFS #EANO2026
Kaplan\u2013Meier estimates of disease-free survival by treatment group in the intention-to-treat population. Median follow-up was 64 months (IQR 50\u201375). HR=hazard ratio. Copyright: 2026 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. CC BY 4.0.

ALT Kaplan\u2013Meier estimates of disease-free survival by treatment group in the intention-to-treat population. Median follow-up was 64 months (IQR 50\u201375). HR=hazard ratio. Copyright: 2026 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. CC BY 4.0.

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Looking forward to honing editorial and science communication skills through this amazing program this year! 📝
JAMA
@JAMA_currentSep 22
JAMA announces a new cohort of 10 academic physicians and nurses to join the JAMA Editorial Fellowship Program designed to directly engage early career clinical or health services researchers with JAMA’s editorial team. The incoming cohort includes fellows from the United States, Europe, and Canada. Read more about the program and incoming cohort: ja.ma/4xrlQPz
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Thank you JAMA for publishing our joint effort @StanfordNsurg @StanfordBioethx @Stanford_Neuro on strategies for communication about #braindeath. === My research program investigates serious illness communication, including cross-cultural nuances, and surgical palliative care.
JAMA
@JAMA_currentSep 2
#BrainDeath, or death as determined by neurologic criteria, can be difficult for families to understand because patients may still have a pulse, warm skin, chest rise with mechanical ventilation, or reflexive movements. 💡 This JAMA Insights article discusses how simple, direct, and precise language may help clinicians communicate that brain death is legal death and reduce confusion during evaluation and determination. 🔗 ja.ma/4gy1eA5
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We’re excited to welcome Michael Lim, M.D., Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery at Stanford Medicine, as The Andrew Connor Curtis Endowed Featured Speaker at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. 🧠🍊🌴 Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 7–9 AM 📍 Lois Pope Life Center.
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Replying to @NewYorker
@NewYorker did a write-up on our annual Neurosurgery Softball Tournament. 📖 Check the link below to read the article. Illustration by João Fazenda newyorker.com/magazine/2026/…
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Dr. Jody Stern @umichneuro and co-authors discuss the impacts and power of grief in the latest Neurosurg Focus thejns.org/focus/view/journa…

Harnessing the power of grief: a framing model and call to action

In this article, the authors explore the topics of grief and loss through individual vignettes, sharing stories of grief ranging from the loss of identity, the loss of a parent or loved one, and the...

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✨New Paper Alert✨ Our multidisciplinary effort is published! Neurosurgical care is complex and involves a continuum of clinical concerns relevant to #palliativecare specialists @josephsternmd @mirikim0 @stephenpmiranda @KyleZappi @GreggWeltyMD
Journal of Palliative Medicine@PalliativeMed_jJul 27
Replying to @PalliativeMed_j
@PalliativeMed_J Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Care - Adela Wu, Miri Kim, Stephen P. Miranda, Erin D’Agostino, Diana Wiseman, Kyle Zappi, Gregg Robbins-Welty, Joseph Stern, 2026 journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…

Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Care -...

Neurosurgical conditions range broadly in etiology and acuity, including complications of advanced cancer, functional impairments caused by degenerative spinal ...

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Schwartz Rounds creates space for healthcare workers to discuss the emotional dimensions of their work (theschwartzcenter.org/schwar…). I shared an encounter about a patient with hemorrhagic stroke and his family's final request - a memory that has stayed with me since PGY-2.
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🎉 On Saturday, the department celebrated our chief residents, Drs. Rukayat Taiwo & @YuhaoHuangMD, for completing their residency! 🎓🩺 We wish them all the best in their exciting steps ahead! Photo credit: Kevin Meynell Photography.📸
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Adela Wu, MD retweeted
Brittany Trang@brittanytrangMay 27
PLEASE SHARE: STAT is hiring for a "Trust-in-science" reporter! If you or someone you know would be great for the position, please apply! #journojobs #journalismjobs #journalism #science statnews.com/careers/stat-re…

STAT, Reporter, Trust-in-Science

About STAT In November 2015, STAT was launched as a new national media brand focused on health, medicine, and life sciences. Since then, we have grown to

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Adela Wu, MD retweeted
Stanford CARE
@StanfordCAREsMay 19
Congratulations to Stanford CARE faculty Dr. Robert J. Huang on receiving an NIH R37 MERIT Award from @theNCI. The 7-year award supports "Gastroshare," a multiethnic study to improve management of gastric precursors through integrated EHRs. Learn more about Dr. Huang: asianhealth.stanford.edu/peo… #StanfordCARE #PrecisionHealth #GastricCancer
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Congratulations to Shanna Selsor of @StanfordNsurg on receiving the SNS Residency Program Administrator Award!! The exceptional dedication and compassion of Neurosurgery program administrators elevates complex training programs to the highest level. Thank you to all!
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💛Grateful to AARCS for recognizing and supporting our work about building culturally-attuned #palliativecare programming for Chinese patients/caregivers, which originated as @StanfordCAREs seed grant as well. aarcs.stanford.edu/research/…
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Why do I, as a neurosurgeon, care about this topic? Because quality of life matters to all patients. And, culture impacts healthcare for all people.
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The Zinner Fellowship offers mentorship, collaboration & skills to advance your research career. 📅 Apply by June 1, 2026 Thank you Adela Wu, MD for sharing your experience 🤍 🔗 Apply or learn more: surgicaloutcomesclub.com/fel… @Stanford @StanfordSurgery @UMich @UMichSurgery
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Congratulations! 👏
AAAS Mass Media Fellowship@AAASMassMediaApr 15
🎉 Welcome to the 2026 class of @AAAS #MassMediaFellows! These 15 scientists will be sharpening their #SciComm skills with news outlets across the country this summer. We can’t wait to see the impact they’ll have! Learn more about 2026 class here: aaas.org/news/aaas-mass-medi…
15 colorful headshots of the 2026 AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship class in a grid. Welcome to the New MMF Class!

ALT 15 colorful headshots of the 2026 AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship class in a grid. Welcome to the New MMF Class!

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Applications are open for the 2026 Michael Zinner Health Services Research Fellowship. This one-year program honors Michael J. Zinner and supports emerging investigators with mentorship and hands-on research experience in surgery. Deadline: May 31, 2026 surgicaloutcomesclub.com/fel…
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Adela Wu, MD retweeted
Robert Huang@RobHuangMDMar 20
Humbled and honored to receive the Bridge Funding Award from the ACG. Thank you @AmCollegeGastro
ACG@AmCollegeGastroMar 20
Replying to @AmCollegeGastro @NeenaSAbrahamMD @dunleavy_katie @cjketc2 @SheilaRustgiMD @YeeHuiYeo1
Bridge Funding Award: Robert Huang, MD, MS | @RobHuangMD Stanford University Comprehensive Characterization of the Oral-Gastric Microbial Axis Within the Gastric Precancerous Cascade
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Today is Match Day! We are so excited to announce the newest additions to the Stanford Neurosurgery residency program! Welcome to the farm!🌲 Maria Isabel (Bel) Barros Guinle Brandon Bergsneider, M.Sc Cameron Hill Sameer Sundrani #Match2026 #stanford
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Consider submitting your research for this Special Issue #qualityoflife #glioma - perspectives from #neurooncology #neurosurgery #palliativecare and more all welcome @Neuropalcare @Neuropall_SIG
Cancers MDPI@Cancers_MDPIMar 20
🚨The #CallforPapers is now live for our "Improving Quality of Life for #Glioma Patients: Enhancing Support Access" #SpecialIssue! 👨‍⚕️Guest Editor: Dr. Adela Wu @adelawu Follow the link below for more information on this #SpecialIssue and how to submit! 🔗mdpi.com/journal/cancers/spe…
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